Fort Cornwallis

Fort Cornwallis, named after
the Governor-General in
Bengal
in the late 1700s, Charles
Cornwallis, is one of the
most
interesting historical
landmarks in Georgetown. It
is
located close to the
Esplanade, next to the
Victoria Memorial Clock.

The fort's walls, roughly 10
feet high, are laid out in a
star-shape formation. A
stroll
along the perimeters takes
roughly 10 minutes. Inside
the
fort, you can still see some
of the original structures
built over a century ago,
including a chapel, prison
cells, ammunitions storage
area, a harbour light once
used to signal incoming
ships,
the original flagstaff and
several old bronze cannons,
one of which is a Dutch
cannon
called the Seri Rambai, dated
1603. An interesting note
about the Seri Rambai is that
some locals believe that this
particular cannon can have a
positive effect on a woman's
fertility.

Today, this privately managed
historical site is popular
among visitors. It is
equipped
with a tourist information
kiosk, a cafe, an open-air
amphitheatre, a history
gallery, a souvenir centre as
well as guides who can take
you around the fort grounds
and provide you with a
glimpse
into the fort's history.

Getting Here

By Foot or TaxiFort Cornwallis is on the
edge
of Central Georgetown on
Jalan
T. S. S. Barakbah off Lebuh
Light.

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